New Models for Higher Education

For this unique event, we bring together Professors Sanjay Sarma, Former Yale University Presidents Richard Levin and Peter Salovey, and Priyamvada Natarajan for a moderated conversation on the critical subject of how higher education, particularly at the four-year undergraduate level, can be re-envisioned in a model that addresses rising tuition costs, ballooning student debt, and preparedness for the work force, all while delivering individualized educational experiences that cultivate interdisciplinary engagement in cooperative learning environments.

Sanjay Sarma is the Fred Fort Flowers (1941) and Daniel Fort Flowers (1941) Professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT.  He is also President of Project NEI (New Educational Institution).

Richard Levin, Frederick William Beinecke Professor of Economics Emeritus, served as President of Yale University from 1993 to 2013.

Peter Salovey, Sterling Professor of Psychology, was the 23rd President of Yale University, from 2013 to 2024.

Priyamvada Natarajan is the Joseph S. and Sophia S. Fruton Professor of Astronomy and Professor of Physics and Chair of Yale’s Department of Astronomy.

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